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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,946.98, 78,602.82 and 33,069.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,946.98, 78,602.82 and 33,069.26 is: 45,644.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,946.98 : 78,602.82 = 33,069.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,946.98/78,602.82 = 33,069.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,946.98x = 78,602.82 × 33,069.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,946.98x = 2,599,337,091.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,337,091.31/56,946.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,644.86

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